#009CD8
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.4% 0.139 234.9), rgb(0, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#009CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.139 234.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #009CD8 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009CD8 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009CD8 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009CD8 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 235)
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Step 400
400
#54ABDA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 234.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009CD8
oklch(65.4% 0.139 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#009CD8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7E9BDB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658AD7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009CD8
#009CD8
oklch(65.4% 0.139 234.9)
- #D07630
#D07630
oklch(65.4% 0.139 54.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #009CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.073
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.073
Use #009CD8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.